The Act of Killing

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The Act of Killing

A story of killers who win and the society they build.

In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indonesia's 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.

Release Date

2012-11-08

Year

2012

Duration

2h 39m

Status

Released

Score

7.66

Genres

DocumentaryHistory

Production

#corruption#indonesia#genocide#indonesian-genocide#political-documentary#social-&-cultural-documentary

Cast

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Anwar Congo

Self - Executioner in 1965

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Herman Koto

Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader

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Syamsul Arifin

Self - Governor of North Sumatra

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Ibrahim Sinik

Self - Newspaper Publisher

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Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth

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Safit Pardede

Self - Local Paramilitary Leader

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Jusuf Kalla

Self - Vice President of Indonesia

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Adi Zulkadry

Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965

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Suryono

Self - Anwar's Neighbor

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Haji Marzuki

Self - Member of North Sumatra Parliament